Press Release: Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #282 Declaring an Energy Emergency

State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 12/05/2025 04:14 PM CST
Office of Governor Tony Evers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 5, 2025
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov 
 
Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #282 Declaring an Energy Emergency
 
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has signed Executive Order #282, declaring an energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by a pipeline disruption within the Midwestern pipeline distribution system, coupled with high demand from severe winter weather for residential heating fuel, including heating oil and propane, Executive Order #282 will allow for the swift and efficient delivery of these products throughout the state.

 “The health, welfare, and safety of our neighbors depend on access to fuel for home heating, so I’m declaring this energy emergency to ensure folks and families across our state have the fuel they need to stay warm and safe,” said Gov. Evers.

According to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s Office of Energy Innovation, multiple suppliers report challenges such as long lines at terminals and having to drive further distances to collect needed products.

Executive Order #282 will provide a waiver of certain state and federal hours of service restrictions, allowing suppliers to get caught up from the pipeline and weather-related delays. The waiver remains in effect through January 2 or as long as drivers transporting residential heating fuel are responding to the emergency, whichever is shorter.

Executive Order #282 can be found here.
 
An online version of this release is available here.
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